The Friends of the Willow Glen Library are hosting their annual used book sale and bake sale on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave. It is the nonprofit organization's primary fundraising activity, with all the money raised donated to the library.

Proceeds from the fundraisers support the items outside the San Jose Public Library budget, such as extra books, videos, CDs, DVDs, bookshelves and spin racks. The group also recently paid for landscaping in the front of the library and patio furniture in the back of the building. Last year the event raised more than $10,000.

For more information, call 408.998.2022.

—Amy Jenkins


WGHS to hold an info night for parents

Willow Glen High School will hold a parent information night for parents looking at high schools for their eighth-graders or for their teenage children who currently attend another high school in the area. The event will be held on Feb. 6, 6:30­8 p.m., in the high school's library/media center, 2001 Cottle Ave.

Assistant Principal Carmen Mahood will speak about the school and answer questions about advanced placement and honors classes, academic support programs for students needing extra help, college and career guidance, student activities and leadership opportunities, sports programs, and ways parents can get involved in the school.

For more information, contact Carmen Mahood at 408.535.6330, ext. 611, or Carmen_Mahood@sjusd.k12.ca.us.

—Amy Jenkins


Women's guild holds annual antique show

The St. Christopher Ladies Guild will hold its 33rd annual antique show and sale Feb. 7­9. On Feb. 7 and 8, the event will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Feb. 9 the hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All the proceeds benefit the St. Christopher school and parish as well as outreach projects in the local community.

The show brings together antique dealers from throughout California and Washington to showcase an eclectic mix of antiques. There will be antique furniture, jewelry, china, silver, glass, prints and home accessories.

The show also features The Dancing Dragon Dining Room, a gourmet kitchen serving lunches and dinners on Feb. 7 and 8 and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Feb. 9. The menu includes fried calamari and mud pie.

A flower market and boutique with handcrafted resale items and a pantry offering specialty coffees and desserts will also be available. An lecture on antiques will be held on Feb. 9, 1­3 p.m.

The show will be held in Healy Hall at St. Christopher School, 2278 Booksin Ave. at the corner of Booksin and Curtner avenues. Admission is $4 per person. For more information, call Valerie Marrone at 408.978.6119.

—Amy Jenkins